Upbeat Opera?

Question:I have to questions.
1. What is the name of the opera sopng that was in the movie the punisher?
2. Id like to know if you have any upbeat opera you would recommend. I am a music lover and listen to all generes but i noticed i dont have much opera so i need suggestions.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I have to questions.
1. What is the name of the opera sopng that was in the movie the punisher?
2. Id like to know if you have any upbeat opera you would recommend. I am a music lover and listen to all generes but i noticed i dont have much opera so i need suggestions.

Looks like the vocal slection is
La Donna E' Mobile (from the opera Rigoletto -composer Verdi)
http://www.soundtrack.net/albums/databas...
Die fledermaus is a good light opera but it's by Johann Strauss

Other good intros to Opera
Magic Flute -Mozart
Aida -Verdi
Madama Butterfly -Puccini

The Bat, by Mozart (De Fleudermous)

I heard La Boheme by Puccini is pretty good.

Honestly, a lot of Mozart is great for an introduction into opera, that's why I'm finding for myself, anyway. I'm doing an opera self-education. Since Carmen is pretty popular, you might want to try it. Read the libretto or a synopsis first though. I also love the ever popular Marriage of Figaro. Again, read the synopsis! What I particularly find enchanting though is Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. Not exactly the happiest opera, but it has some lovely arias. I'd suggest checking out a DVD of a performance. Unfortunately I don't know the best but I'm sure a few of our other posters will have great ideas. We have some knowledgable people on here!

Candide by Bernstein!!!!!!!!!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CZtjA1kLYSM
It's a comic, upbeat operatta!

i don't think i've ever heard of any "upbeat" opera...not the type you're thinking.

Opera I do recommend are:

Die Fledermaus - Strauss

Tosca - Puccini

Der Ring des Nibelungen - Wagner

Carmen - Bizet (probably the most famous of the bunch)

Falstaff is tremendously funny, I highly recommend it.

most operas tend to the dramatic/tragic. however, there are some ( you have gotten some names already)
Cosi fan Tutte by Mozart ( read the text along with all of them for the best enjoyment)
Marriage of Figaro by Mozart
the Barber of Seville by Rossini
Elisir d'amore by Donizetti
Falstaff by Verdi
and his German cousin
Die Lustige Weiber von Windsor ( Merry Wives of Windsor) by Nicolai
Gianni Schicchi by Puccini ( a one-act opera, but very funny).
I'd include Carmen for the upbeat music, but there's a tragic ending. you pick.

and then, there's the category of operetta, where you are sure to find the lighter stories with happy endings.
the Merry Widow is one of the better ones, after Die Fledermaus, which stands at the top of the list.